ABSTRACT

IJSR

International Journal of Scientific Research

2277 - 8179

Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research

ijsr-7-2-14248

Original Research Paper

COLORECTAL CANCER AWARENESS AMONG PUBLIC POPULATION IN EASTERN PROVINCE, SAUDI ARABIA

HASSAN

Dr. ALFASHKIE

MANAF A

Dr. ALHEYRANI

AYMAN E

Dr. ALKHOLAIF

AHMAD A

Dr. AL–JARASH

MOHAMMAD M

Dr. ALDAKHIL

TALIB A

Dr.

February 2018

7 2 01 02 ABSTRACT

Introduction: Colorectal cancer is the second most spread cancer in females and the third in males worldwide [1]. In Saudi Arabia, it was reported in 2014, that new colorectal cancer patients are 11.5% of the total cancer patients; making it the second most common cancer among Saudis [2]. According to multiple studies done in Saudi Arabia, the public awareness of colorectal cancer diagnosis and prevention is low, with varying levels from region to another, and from age group to another [3,4].

Aim: The goal of this study is to identify the level of awareness of colorectal cancer among public population in the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia.

Methodology: This study is a “Cross Sectional Study” based on a questionnaire done through Google’s Survey, distributed via social media. The questionnaire consisted of 20 questions (7 personal and 13 specified to knowledge of colorectal cancer). The study population was 963 participants out of the general population of Saudi Arabia Eastern Province.

Results, Conclusion and Recommendations: Only 19.4% of the participants think that colorectal cancer is widespread in Saudi Arabia. Of the participants, only 7.4% knew the correct risk factors of this cancer, only 8.3% knew the screening tests, while 87.94% thought that colon cancer is avoidable. In conclusion, the population of Saudi Arabia Eastern Province need annual campaigns for education about colorectal cancer. Therefore, the population of Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia is in need for educational campaigns about colorectal cancer.